The PGA Championship
| Tournament Info for: 1970 PGA Championship | ||
| Date: | August 13 - 16, 1970 |
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| Site: | Southern Hills Country Club | |
| Champion: | Dave Stockton | |
| Purse: | $200,000.00 | |
| Field: | 136 | |
| Cut at: | 80 | |
| Par: | 35 - 35 - 70 (6,962 yards) |
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| Players Advanced: | 150 | |
Dave Stockton, a 28-year-old California native, came out of the pack in the third round to fire a 66 and take a three-stroke lead. In the final round he held off late charges by Arnold Palmer and Bob Murphy despite a near disaster at the 13th hole where he put his second shot in a pond and then lofted a wedge shot to within inches of the hole to pull out a bogey. He finished two in front of Murphy and Palmer. For Palmer, it became the third time he finished in a second-place tie in this, the only major championship he has never won.
| Results | |||||||
| Course Average | Under Par | At Par | Over Par | Low Rounds | Round Leader | Dave Stockton | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1: | 75.43 | 4 | 6 | 126 | 68 Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller | 68 Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller | 70 |
| Round 2: | 75.05 | 5 | 9 | 119 | 68 Gary Player, Lou Graham | 140 Dave Stockton, Larry Hinson | 140 |
| Round 3: | 73.96 | 6 | 3 | 61 | 65 Raymond Floyd | 206 Dave Stockton | 206 |
| Round 4: | 72.93 | 9 | 5 | 56 | 65 Lee Trevino | 279 Dave Stockton | 279 |
| Totals: | 74.62 | 24 | 23 | 362 | |||
